Our take
Voicemails for Isabelle is a Netflix romantic comedy about Jill, who leaves confessional voicemails for her late sister until a stranger starts listening. It is rated TV-14 and mixes grief, dating mishaps, and adult banter. Expect frequent profanity, sex talk, bar drinking, and emotionally heavy sister-loss themes. Best for older teens who can handle sad and suggestive moments together
Uplifting themes
Connection, honesty, and healing after loss emerge by the end Jill and Wes grow into kinder, more open versions of themselves
Story (may spoil tone)
A young woman's hilariously confessional voicemails to her late sister are unknowingly redirected to a stranger, who begins to fall in love from afar.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Figurative murder jokes and song lyrics; no graphic fights
Figurative murder jokes and song lyrics; no graphic fights
Language Frequent s-word, b-word, and occasional f-word in emotional banter
Frequent s-word, b-word, and occasional f-word in emotional banter
Sex / nudity Dating banter, sex references, and implied bedroom scenes
Dating banter, sex references, and implied bedroom scenes
Drugs / alcohol Bar whiskey orders and social drinking among adults
Bar whiskey orders and social drinking among adults
Frightening Grief over a dead sister may feel heavy for sensitive teens
Grief over a dead sister may feel heavy for sensitive teens
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Voicemail grief and coping with sibling loss thread through the story
Voicemail grief and coping with sibling loss thread through the story
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Confessional voicemails to a deceased sister anchor the plot
Confessional voicemails to a deceased sister anchor the plot
Talk after watching
- Jill talks to her sister after death. What healthy ways help people process grief?
- Misdirected voicemails build trust slowly. When does sharing feel safe with someone new?